Frederick Charles ADKISSON

Regimental number2366
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressMount Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amy Adkisson, 26 Steel Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMount Gambier, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 11 June 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh and lefr leg).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 October 1919.

War service: 2 years 345 days (of which 2 years 155 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 June 1969
Age at death78
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADKISSON Frederick Charles